UN Security Council

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  • UNSC Reform Push: Kuwait’s UN representative, chairing UNSC reform talks, indicates India is a strong contender for permanent membership if the UNSC expands.

  • UNSC’s Core Function: The UNSC is a key UN organ responsible for global peace and security. Member states are obligated to follow its decisions.

  • UNSC Structure: The council has 15 members: 5 permanent (P5) with veto power (China, France, Russia, UK, US) and 10 non-permanent, elected for 2-year terms.

  • Geographic Representation: The 10 non-permanent seats are distributed to ensure geographic

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    representation from Africa/Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Western Europe/others.

  • G4 Advocacy: India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan (G4 nations) are actively pushing for UNSC reform.

  • India’s Position: India views the current UNSC as outdated and not reflective of today’s world.

  • G4 Proposal: The G4 proposes expanding the UNSC to 25 or 26 members, including 11 permanent and 14-15 non-permanent seats. They urge members to present reform models to enable official negotiations.